Insights into CGIAR’s Initiative’s on Agroecology ‘Engagement and Sustainability Planning’ Workshop held by the Kenya team Lisa Elena Fuchs Following the 13 HLPE principles, agroecology champions doing things differently. Acknowledging the importance of process, members of the global Agroecology Initiative (AE-I) team wrote a reflection document detailing six fundamental Principles of Engagement (currently under review).Continue reading “Learning how to ‘do engagement’ agroecology style”
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Grounded, and global: accelerating agroecology transitions through a digital community of practice
Virtual activation workshop gathers diverse actors to co-create knowledge By Monica Evans and Cannell Van Dien Agroecology is a farming approach that is inspired by natural ecosystems, combines local and scientific knowledge, and focuses on the interactions between plants, animals, humans and the environment. Given the outsize contributions of conventional agriculture to climate change andContinue reading “Grounded, and global: accelerating agroecology transitions through a digital community of practice”
How agroecology is transforming food systems globally
On a farm, as in a forest, biodiversity means resilience. This is particularly true for farmers across the tropics who are on the front line of the interconnected climate, food and land degradation crises. And while agroecological approaches such as intercropping, mulching, agroforestry and integrated crop–livestock systems can boost both productivity and resilience, sceptics challengeContinue reading “How agroecology is transforming food systems globally”
Grab your FREE tickets to GLF Africa
We are excited to announce that, as our Community of Practice member, you are entitled for FREE tickets to GLF Africa 2022 Digital Conference – taking place on 15 September! To book your seats for free, simply follow the steps below: Copy and paste this link in your browser: https://conference.globallandscapesforum.org/africa-2022/registration/purchase?discount=GLFAFRICA_SH198122 Select tickets in Early Bird All-AccessContinue reading “Grab your FREE tickets to GLF Africa”
Register for the set-off webinar of the Agroecology Initiative – happening on 30 August 2022
To take part in the set-off webinar on ‘Action research towards agroecological transitions’ – taking place on 30 August 2022 at 1pm – 2:30pm GMT – and learn all about the Agroecology Initiative, you can register here. During the webinar, you will be able to participate in a discussion about how food system actors can design, test,Continue reading “Register for the set-off webinar of the Agroecology Initiative – happening on 30 August 2022”
Is an agroecological transition viable in Africa?
Researchers have examined the socioeconomic viability of the suite of sustainable practices and given a green light for inclusion in countries’ NDCs. Decades of unsustainable farming practices have led to loss of biodiversity, degradation of soils and landscapes, reduced production, and increased emissions of greenhouse gases. Recently, the increased awareness of the anthropogenic role inContinue reading “Is an agroecological transition viable in Africa?”
Upcoming event on the Transformative Land Investment Launch
This upcoming Wednesday, 22 June, at 10AM GMT the global launch of a new project on the Transformative Land Investment will take place – organized by the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF). Fergus Sinclair, the co-convenor of the Agroecology TPP, will also be in attendance. Funded by the SDC, the project is led by CIFOR-ICRAF,Continue reading “Upcoming event on the Transformative Land Investment Launch”
CGIAR’s Agroecology Initiative: Transforming Food, Land, and Water Systems Across the Global South
The Initiative, Transformational Agroecology across Food, Land, and Water Systems, will work with small-scale farmers across seven nations in Africa, Asia and Latin America This March, CGIAR kicked off a science-for-innovation Initiative in agroecology. The aim is to demonstrate the applicability – and promote the investment and uptake – of agroecology by food systemContinue reading “CGIAR’s Agroecology Initiative: Transforming Food, Land, and Water Systems Across the Global South”
Discussing the role of citizen science in agroecology
Citizen science is a somewhat familiar term – but what does it entail in practice, and how can it be applied in the context of agroecological transitions? The focus of a recent presentation entitled One Million Voices initiative: Introducing Citizen Science for Agroecology – held on 28 February – was to answer that exact question and to provideContinue reading “Discussing the role of citizen science in agroecology”
Large scale forest landscape restoration for Mpira catchment
Malawi Government, yesterday (24.06.21), launched a "Large-scale Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) in Africa: Tree-rich landscapes to foster biodiversity, climate change resilience and better livelihoods project" in Ntcheu District at Mpira Dam. A 5-million Euro project aims to restore 5,000 ha, with impact on 25,000 ha of degraded land in the landscape of Ntcheu district andContinue reading “Large scale forest landscape restoration for Mpira catchment”